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6/13/19 Giveaway closed. The winners are: Dixie, MaryEdna, Kathie, Bonnie Bornstein Fertel and Wandersy. I have emailed you with the email address you use for commenting. Congratulations.

Hi friends! Today we are going to paint this lovely scene in a relaxed manner!

Watch the video and have fun!

Very Easy Garden Door Real-Time Watercolor Painting Tutorial for Beginners
This video is sponsored by the Pottering Artist Magazine by Alison Fennell. You can purchase the magazine here. For a chance to win a copy of the Pottering Artist Magazine and an 8×10 watercolor print simply leave a comment on this blog post. Five lucky winners will be selected and notified on 6/13/19

Supplies (Affiliate links used)

Watercolors: Paul Rubens NEW floral set of 24 colors used: Rose red PV19, ultramarine PB29,*burnt umber PBr7, *Cobalt teal PB36, Permanent Lemon (PY3 Hansa yellow light), Hookers Green (PG17), *Yellow Ochre
* indicates common eastern name, all signal pigment colors **I will be reviewing this paint set after I do a few paintings with them, so far I like it and it’s a great value!

WOW!!! SO FUN! I absolutely enjoyed the video! I love your announcement, about the sponsor, you sound like a professional commercial! This is my first entry, I am soooooo excited!!!! Thank you Lindsey, if I could pick one name for you it would be Sunshine!
Fingers crossed,
Christina

I am still watching your video while writing this comment and I always love them. I appreciate your time and effort in teaching this artist wannabe! Also, I love that you recommend certain products and that your reviews are totally honest. And of course, I am a frugal crafter too and I love it when you remind us to use what we have first before getting more “stuff”!

Hi mbrown20742 – I am delighted to hear you fancy the magazine and hope that if you get your hands on one it will help you with creative contemplation and bringing yourself to artistic peace with the free-fall creating features and tips. Alison

This video was absolutely amazing as usual. I have ordered a number of items you have suggested and am very pleased with everything. I would love a chance to win a print and the magazine by Alison Fennell. Thank you as always for sharing your wonderful talent.

Lovely. I like it when you take your time, making corrections, if needed. You are always an inspiration! Thanks for the introduction to ms. Fennel, will check out her videos, and would love to win a copy of her publication.

I have been watching your videos for awhile. I have been stocking up on supplies. I have purchased the lessons. I am so nervous! You make it look so easy! My hope is to learn enough to some day be able to create on my own. Thank you for the inspiration, your knowledge, and everything you share.

I wish I could afford to subscribe to your magazine, due to medical issues, I’m unable to work at the moment, sadly.
But my aspiration to get into experimenting with water colour is very high. Videos like the one you have sponsored really inspire me to try and get into it. Without fear of stuffing up. Thank you for making this possible.

What a sweet compliment and I appreciate it branflaker! If you resonate with the creative content of my magazine I hope your name is drawn. I aim to motivate, encourage and educate through my art teaching and this mag is a happy little spill-over from my Youtube. What urges you to draw and paint?

That is so humbling to hear Wendy – thank you! Let’s see if Lindsay draws your name. If you get it I hope you’ll bliss out for a creative spell and gain insights and techniques to help you on your artistic way – Alison

That’s lovely to hear Debbie – I see you are also a fan of Lindsay’s. I love her posts – so diverse, dynamic and encouraging. Thanks a million for buying Issue 3. I’d love to hear what you felt about it and would take any feedback with interest! Alison

Hi Lindsay! I painted along with you – sorta, I paused a LOT and had to redo some stuff a FEW times, it was a relief when you scrubbed out your hinges! Yay! I know you still make mistakes, as do we all, so for that it’s ok that my paving stones got redone, lifted, too dark, too fussy, scrubbed and lifted and then just suggested in the end… yellow ochre is my friend! Check your email, I’m sending you a picture of my painting next to yours, mine is a LOT warmer, but that’s okay, I kinda like it! And my BIG secret? It’s my first ACTUAL PAINTING. So far in your Teachable Watercolor Flowers class, I’ve managed brushstrokes and that’s it. I got all stuck on getting started with the lilacs, I think because lilacs are my favorite and I didn’t want to mess them up! Anyway, thank you for sticking a success under my belt, I’m going to take a swing at those lilacs tomorrow. 😀

I really liked the subject of the garden door. It really drew me into the painting. Thanks for all the tips…splattering the flowers, adding all that beautiful color at the end. I liked seeing the actual time it took and how you built up layers adding depth and color. It is very helpful and gives me confidence to try something more complicated. Thanks!!!!

Lindsey this is a beautiful painting. I love it when you show a little more real time, it makes me not feel so bad about how long it takes me to paint things. I’ll have to look up more about the pottering artist that sounds really interesting. And I hope I win the book. Love your videos, looking forward to the next one.

Thanks for checking out The Pottering Artist Emi:) Did anything resonate with you? I am writing it to show my artistic process – warts and all to facilitate the art path of others – fingers crossed for the draw!

Lindsey, I too loved this tutorial! You are such a great teacher. I think the way you explained the warm and cool choices by how it would feel if we were stepping there, was so clear; I have never heard someone explain it like that. And btw, i personally love longer videos.

Thanks for the positive comment about The Pottering Artist – it is written with us artists in mind to increase your artistic ability and encourage authentic release via your preferred medium – fingers crossed!

Loved this watercolor, beginner you say, haha, help? I love the variety you offer and have used so many tips and ideas you share. Maybe I’ll try this one. Thanks for all you give of yourself and share with us. Awesome, Lindsay.

Thanks Diane – it is all about just that – inspiration, instruction and ideas. I suggest playful projects, mining for memories and saluting your style so that you sink deeper into your art process. Best of luck for the draw – Alison

Love this painting, for some reason I like just a wall or just a door or porch, I can’t wait to try this on the weekend…I learn so much when you do these type postings…Of course I have learned lots from all your classes as well very highly recommend them to everyone

Lindsay I love watching you an learning your great. I am just learning to watercolor and it sounds like Allison’s magazine would be a great help. Keep up the good work. Great hall at the show. How is Dee Gronig? I used to watch her on Carol Duvall. SE is so full of excitement and ideas. Thank you.

Gloria – that’s lovely to hear you feel The Pottering Artist could help you to proceed like an artist. That is my mission – to help others with their artistic ability via mindful art approaches. Good luck for Lindsay’s draw on the 13th! Alison

This look like a painting I’ll enjoy following. It’s great to see an English artist’s magazine and painting featured. It is sent worldwide, which means we all have a chance to enter the competition. I’m from England by the way!

Hi Chris – yep – I will send the winner the magazine plus a print of their choice anywhere! I hope if you win you’ll relish unpacking your creative bundle and that they’ll provide you with tranquil times – Alison

This is so lovely! I wish I could just walk into your painting, feel the stones beneath my feet and just sit and enjoy the beauty.
Thank you for sharing this. I really enjoy your longer, real time tutorials. 💜💜💜

You make this look easy and I am going to try this. I followed your film for the giraffe watercolour and I was thrilled with the result. I need to work on my drawing skills now which aren’t up to much but hopefully they can only get better. I would love to win a copy of the magazine and print. Thanks For your inspirational posts please keep them coming.x

Is there a way to give two thumbs up on that video? I really appreciate your showing the whole process. I love hearing your thoughts as you work through the decisions, seeing you make the subtle changes, watching you make whole hinges disappear–so helpful to a rank beginner like me.

Jennifer – next week let’s see if Lindsay pulls your name – meantime thanks for the positive words about the magazine. It aims to help you observe the everyday with an artist’s mind and honour your inner expression in whatever medium you choose! Alison

Hi Sue – I am glad you like the look of The Pottering Artist. It’s a magazine by an artist for artists. I encourage you to mine for your own artistic gold through free-fall drawing, playful projects in pastel, watercolour etc and to provide instruction and art ideas for your art awakening – best of luck – Alison PS – my creative hive is here if you’d like to join! https://www.thepotteringartist.com/

I am a beginner watercolorest with a Renoir mentality! lol So being new has been a challenge with how to mix paints, being inspired, building my confidence, and most of all finding my own technique and style!
This video gave me some tips and tricks that I know will help me. I have watched many of your videos and I appreciate the time you take to share your talent and knowledge! I hope someday I will be able to share my talent and maybe inspire someone else! Keep on painting! 🙂

Great to hear your artistic soul resonated with my Pottering Artist magazine. I hope if you win one you’ll immerse yourself in art ideas, instruction and inspiration. What is your preferred medium – Alison

I just went to the Pottering Artist web site. Wow!!! The free bird video tutorials are amazing! Thank you Alison. The watercolor animal prints are just beautiful. I am fairly new to watercolor and I love wildlife and my hearts desire is to be able to paint them in watercolor. I would love, love to win a print and to see your magazine!

I am so happy you and Lindsey connected! The wc door is sooo lovely.
Thank you both for all you do.

Hello there taliesin3 – that’s a very Celtic name – do you have Welsh connections? That’s fab to hear how much you liked my 5 part bird series. I am uploading more playlists to make it easier for people to follow on a theme that they like without searching. What did you get mostly from my teaching I wonder? Come September I am going to be up and running and offering livestream classes if that’s something you might like? Best of luck for Lindsay’s draw this week! Alison

Lovely painting Lindsay. I’m looking forward to trying some more of your wonderful tutorials on my year break from work. I didn’t know that Allison had a magazine. I have watched some of her tutorials on YouTube in the past. I love her beautiful painting and her accent is adorable and I mean that in the nicest way.

Hi Linda – how sweet of you to say. That encourages me as come September I am going to be offering livestream classes. So if you want to hear my accent then do let me know if you’re interested! Yes – this is my 3rd issue of my new creative project. I aim to help people perceive and paint for their artistic presence and peace – fingers crossed for the draw ok:) Alison

I love this. Not real sure if I can get all the supplies — the open mind isn’t a problem, but I have a lot of trouble finding patience. 🙃 Thanks Lindsay, this really is lovely and I intend to give it a try.

My heart just wants to open the door and escape into the garden! So crazy how a painting can elicit such a visceral response. ❤️ I’m very excited to try this, thank you so so much for this tutorial! And crossing fingers for the give away – squeee!

Beautiful watercolor!! This will be my very first attempt at watercolor. I follow The Art Sherpa, and do mostly acrylics. But every since I bought the Arteza Gouache set, I’ve been really wanting to try a watercolor! I bought all the supplies on your list, and am giving it a go this afternoon. Wish me luck!! Also, I’d love to be one of the 5 winners! I need guidance and inspiration for sure! Thank you so much for your hard work, I really appreciate you!

Hi Lindsay 🙃
I ALWAYS enjoy your tutorials, no matter how long they are!😉 I appreciate your enthusiasm and teaching method, the subject and how you mix colors, it always makes me feel like I CAN DO THIS!!! You’re down to earth, and help us see how we can fix any problems that come up.
This is my first time posting anything, I’m not much of a social media person. I have severe CFS(chronic fatigue syndrome) and just wanted you to know how much I look forward to your tutorials.
Thank you for sharing so freely your talent with us and giving us a chance to receive these items!!😊
P.S. I’m vegan too!!🙋‍♀️

Enjoyed this video very much! Watched it many times and then I attempted painting one myself.
I have only been painting for a few months & absolutely loving it!!! thank you for all your time tips and expertise!
Also appreciate a chance to win something that will further my education as a new watercolor painter 🎨😃💕

Awesome picture,and beautiful painting! I watched the whole video, and getting ready to try it. Love that its loose, kinda, and I liked that the video was long as you took time with it. Thanks also for introducing us to the magazine, with a chance to win!

I love how your tutorials teach a mix of techniques to add to our watercolour toolbox as well as beginner projects with expert results, not to mention tips on supplies, brushes, natural substitutes (so acknowledgements of more humane ways of making art be it from hair synthetics to animal byproducts in pigments.) Thank You and I have everything crossed for the draw!

I only just stumbled across your tutorial. I’m going to try this. I have never painted before, but, I want to make my days more productive, as I have health challenges that can make me forget that there’s life and creativity out there. Thank you sooo much!!!